“martin woodhead”

The popular image in child development theory sees the child as a solitary thinker struggling to construct a personal understanding of the mathematical and logical properties of the physical world. Derived from Piaget, this individualistic approach has recently given way to a new view of children's ... More

"Peter Berger and the Study of Religion" is a comprehensive introduction to both the work of Peter Berger and to current thought on the central issues and ideas in the study of religion. The themes and subjects covered in the essays include the social construction of religion, religion and modernity... More

This book is the second of four which form part of the Open University course, U212, Childhood. Together they provide an undergraduate level introduction to the interdisciplinary field of childhood and youth studies, and a framework for analysing contemporary policy and practice in, for instance, ed... More

Precipitation Hardening (or age-hardening) is an important technique for the metal-using industries. The process is used to enhance the mechanical properties of a wide range of alloys, notably those based on aluminium, but also embracing some nickel and other non-ferrous alloys as well as certain st... More